Rugby School is a public school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain, though it remained in comparative obscurity until its re-establishment under headmaster Thomas Arnold from 1828 to 1842, which was seen as the forerunner of the Victorian public school. It was one of nine schools investigated by the Clarendon Commission of 1864 and was later regulated as one of the seven schools covered by the Public Schools Act 1868. Originally a boys' school, it became fully co-educational in 1992, and it is recognized as the birthplace of rugby football.
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1. Rugby School - Wikipedia
Infobox, established
1567
Infobox, country
England
Infobox, city
Rugby, Warwickshire
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an English private boarding school
Description, institution-kind classification
Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain, though it remained in comparative obscurity until its re-establishment under headmaster Thomas Arnold from 1828 to 1842, which was seen as the forerunner of the Victorian public school.
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Wikidata: Rugby School
- Wikidata Q1143281, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata Q1143281, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
View the SourceFrequently Asked Questions
Is Rugby School still a boys-only school?
No. Rugby School was originally a boys' school, but it became fully co-educational in 1992.
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